A leaked build of Microsoft's next browser shows signs that the company could be reversing its opposition to a standard for accelerated 2D and 3D graphics on the Web. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...
WebGPU is quietly reshaping what is possible in a browser window, turning the web into a serious platform for high‑end ...
The technology for 3D graphics could let malicious programmers get access to some private information or simply render a computer unusable. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...
The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 8.5.1 and it is now available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. This release is the first bug fix since 8.5 was released and also includes a temporary fix ...
We reported back in 2014 that Microsoft Research was testing out playing games in a browser. Basically, they wanted to see if they can deliver a good gameplay experience with serious games, such as ...
The IE team also put in a lot of extra work to improve security. "We did a lot of analysis of vulnerabilities, we did threat modelling, and we have essentially a pre-screening stage. Think of it like ...
Chrome 56 now has support for WebGL 2.0, a major upgrade to the API which unlocks new graphics features and advanced rendering techniques. WebGL 2.0 is currently available for Chrome users with modern ...
Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...
Mozilla will release later today Firefox 51, the latest version of its famous browser, which will include a series of small upgrades, but which will make a difference in the long run. Firefox 51 is ...
Following recent updates from Mozilla and Apple, all major web browsers now support WebGPU across Windows, Mac, and Android. The new API grants web browsers flexible ...
In the last few years, Microsoft has gone from ignoring the web browser and web standards, to embracing standards and seeing the browser as a way to outdo other platforms. Internet Explorer head Dean ...